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Kresta I & II vs Vittorio Veneto

Kresta I & II vs Vittorio Veneto at a glance — displacement 7,535 vs 9,550 tons, length 159 vs 179 m, speed 34 vs 30 knots, crew 380 vs 557.

Specifications
Kresta I & II Vittorio Veneto
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Italcantieri
Year introduced 1969 1969
Number built 10 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,535 tons 9,550 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots 5,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 159.0 m 179.6 m
Beam 17.0 m 19.4 m
Crew 380 557
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Armament & Systems
Kresta I & II Vittorio Veneto
Armament
  • 2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 1 × Mk 10 twin-arm launcher with 40 Standard SM-1ER and 20 RUR-5 "ASROC" missiles
  • 8 × Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in)/62 MMI or Compact gun
  • 3 × Oto Melara Twin 40 mm (1.6 in)/L70 DARDO
  • 4 × OTOMAT SSMs
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 Foster Wheeler boilers, 73,000 shp (54,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Vittorio Veneto-class has greater displacement at 9,550 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Vittorio Veneto-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Vittorio Veneto-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Vittorio Veneto-class is longer at 179.6 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kresta I & II-class and Vittorio Veneto-class have?
The Vittorio Veneto-class has a larger crew complement of 557 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vittorio Veneto-class.